"Hillary Deathwatch" Odds: 1.7 Percent

Obamanabbed a slew of endorsements yesterday on the heels of Edwards'announcement, including California duo Reps. Henry Waxman and HowardBerman. Waxman's backing doesn't carry the weight of a Pelosi or aReid, but as chair of the House oversight committee, he's consideredone of the most powerful congressmen around. (His may be the
most feared mustache
in Washington.) Berman chairs the chamber's foreign-affairs committee,lending Obama another bit of global-policy cred. Today, fellowCalifornia Rep. Pete Stark
followed suit
.That puts Obama 127.5 delegates away from the nomination (or 121.5 ifyou count seven pledged delegates who previously supported Edwards).